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This is an ordered list of Earmilk's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out
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Mumford & Sons - Babel
September 25, 2012
Folk Pop
Score
95
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2
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Hiatus Kaiyote - Tawk Tomahawk
April 1, 2012
Alternative R&B
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Neo-Soul
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Soul Jazz
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
October 22, 2012
Conscious Hip Hop
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West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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All India Radio - Red Shadow Landing
October 1, 2012
Score
90
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Amazon
5
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Nas - Life is Good
July 17, 2012
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - Power & Passion
November 6, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
75
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Amazon
7
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Hodgy - Untitled EP
February 24, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
75
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Amazon
8
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Ab-Soul - Control System
May 11, 2012
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Boys Noize - Out of the Black
October 2, 2012
Electro
Score
70
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Example - The Evolution of Man
November 19, 2012
Electropop
,
Electro House
,
Dubstep
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Steve Aoki - Wonderland
January 10, 2012
Electro House
,
Fidget House
Score
65
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Earmilk awarded albums throughout 2012.
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